Definition of beret
: a visorless usually woolen cap with a tight headband and a soft full flat top
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There will be live music, entertainment, kids activities and a costume contest for dogs, so this would finally be the perfect time to have your puppy sport his beret.
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Beginning at East 28th Street and Guilford Avenue, Guardian Angel volunteers in their signature white shirts and red berets led the group through the neighborhood.
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Wall murals may come and go, but the appeal of an Eiffel Tower Insta, with a baguette and beret in hand, is forever.
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The headgear of the season: A military beret over a baseball cap.
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Some 69 police officers from countries including Ireland, India and Italy augment 835 troops wearing the U.N. trademark blue beret in Cyprus.
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Today, the white-haired, beret-wearing 83-year-old is best known as Jack Nicholson's seatmate at Los Angeles Lakers games.
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The venerable hatmaker, which has produced just about every style over its long history, from trilbies and pork pies to bowlers and berets, is no stranger to adversity.
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The venerable hatmaker, which has produced just about every style over its long history, from trilbies and pork pies to bowlers and berets, is no stranger to adversity.
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Origin and Etymology of beret
French béret, from Gascon berret, from Old Occitan, cap — more at biretta
BERET Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of beret for English Language Learners
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: a round hat with a tight band around the head and a top that is flat, soft, and loose
BERET Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of beret for Students
: a soft round flat cap without a visor
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